Is your inner thrillseeker fighting with your nature loving heart over vacation destinations? Don't panic. Busch Gardens, with two US locations, will appease your dual personality. The parks have enough hair-raising roller coasters to keep you entertained, yet emphasise nature everywhere you look. In the Williamsburg Park, the nature reserve puts you up close and personal with wolves, snakes, parrots and other wild creatures. The rest of the park is filled with swirling, plummeting roller coasters. Don't miss the Apollo's Chariot, with nine drops and 210 foot plunges. For a more exotic nature experience, head to the Tampa park, complete with a mock Serengeti and African safari theme. More than 2,700 roaming rhinos, elephants, zebras and cheetahs make Busch Gardens Tampa the largest zoo in Florida. See the animals by Land Rover at the Rhino Rally, or on the Serengeti Express Railway, and don't miss the rides. The Kumba features one of the world's largest vertical loops, and drops so fast you'll feel momentarily weightless.

Environmentalists and animal lovers will appreciate Ocean Park, where dizzying rides dance with preservation education. Visit the giant panda habitat and learn about their protection, or stop at the world's largest aquarium dome, home to more than 5,000 fish. The park was the first institution in the world to artificially inseminate bottlenose dolphins, and visitors can hear about the process between roller coaster rides. Don't miss the North Pole bob sleigh ride where you'll learn about walruses and arctic foxes, then make your way to the opposite spectrum for a trip through the rainforest.

Diehard roller coaster lovers will go crazy at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The park has more roller coasters than any other theme park in the world. Located in Hollywood, it's only appropriate for the 18 white-knuckle inducing rides to be named after blockbuster superheroes and villains. The Batman, Superman and Green Lantern are just a few of the tallest, record breaking roller coasters on site, but don't worry, there are plenty of family rides as well for an all-round great theme park experience.

Wisconsin Dells is a waterpark lover's Mecca. The entire city is devoted to indoor and outdoor waterparks, as well as lots of kitschy charm. The main attraction, Noah's Ark, is the largest waterpark in the United States, with 51 slides, a surfing pools and intertwining lazy rivers. The Black Anaconda is America's longest water coaster, spiralling riders through dips at turns at 30 miles per hour. Even adventure seekers will tremble at the Point of No Return, a 10-storey high vertical plunge that terrifies and thrills in one. Wisconsin is chilly from September to May, but that's when indoor waterparks take over. The Kalahari Resort, Atlantis Hotel and Great Wolf Lodge provide plenty of slides, rides and pools to wash away the winter blues.

No list would be complete without including the self decalred "Happiest Place on Earth." Located in Anaheim, California, and opened by Waly Disney himself in July, 1955, Disneyland is also on of the oldest theme parks in the world, and the one with the most attendance (650 million people since it first opened!). Visitors to Disnelyland enjoy eight themed "lands", including Fantasyland (home to the Sleeping Beauty Castle), Tomorrowland (home to the famous Space Mountain), and Adventureland (home to the Indiana Jones Adventure). Theme park lovers should not miss this global, historic, icon!

The largest theme park in the world has something for everyone, whether you’re looking to indulge your inner princess or eat and drink your way through Epcot. You could probably spend at least a week at Disney World and not see everything, so plan your trip wisely. Whether you’re here for Hollywood Studios, determined to try every ride, fantasizing about Magic Kingdom, in the mood for a safari, or just trying to get a photo with every Disney character, make sure you have time to fit it in! Staying at the park will make your life much easier, plus, the resort themes are amazing. And the staff, called “cast members” are flawless. Nightly events and highly rated restaurants add an adult element to the fun. Disney World really is the happiest place on earth.

Australia’s largest theme park boasts roller coasters, shows, shopping, and even a tiger park. Kids will love Wiggles World, Madagascar Madness, and Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness, while adults will scream for the Tower of Terror and Pandemonium, two seriously adrenaline inducing thrill rides. There are water rides and race cars, and the Australian Wildlife Experience, where you can gaze on more than 500 species of animals, including majestic Sumatran tigers. After all that action, relax at the cinema or take a ride on the scenic railway, the park’s main form of transportation. It's the most fun you can have on the Gold Coast.

Though it’s based in Germany, Europe’s best adventure park represents the entire continent in architecture, food, and theme. In “Greece,” let the Poseidon water coaster launch you from sea to sky, or visit “Italy” for a taste of Tuscany. “France” offers the Silver Star, a rushing ride, or head over to “Russia” for a trip to the stars, (one of the scariest rides). The Wild West adventure camp and 4-star themed Mediterranean hotels round out the experience.

Fairytales come true at Efteling, one of the world’s oldest theme parks. Originally a nature reserve, the pleasant green parks and old design still add charm, but modernity has sunk in with world class rides and attractions. In the World of Wonders, fairytales are brought to life, and the nearby Adventure Realm houses thrilling rides. The Travel Realm lets you meander through the park by train or boat, and brave park goers can stop in the Alternative Realm to explore haunted castles and forbidden cities. Nightly shows, parades and circus acts add to the fun.

Only an hour from Seoul by bus, this massive amusement park has four designated areas, each with a different theme. Festival World invokes Disney, with fantasy buildings, thrill rides, restaurants, and vast seasonal gardens. Check out the wooden rollercoaster, lending an old school vibe to the otherwise modern park. The water park section is aptly named Caribbean Bay, and the design is so superb, (featuring a spa and posh sun lounges and huts), you’ll actually feel like you’re at the beach. Body surfing, diving, tube rides and a water bobsleigh ride are featured, but the real excitement comes from the mini-tsunami that bursts from the pool every few minutes. Next, channel your inner racer with the Speedway Circuit, or chill at the Hee Won Garden, a beautiful Korean-style garden with Buddhist temples and a peaceful atmosphere. The museum showing off historical artwork is excellent, and something you wouldn’t expect from a theme park. Last, but one of the most popular attractions, is the African Safari bus ride, where you’ll catch close up views of lions, tigers, giraffes, hyenas, zebras, elephants, bears, and lots and lots of monkeys. The line is long, but worth the wait!